Retractable in house open stairwell cover

ABSTRACT

Purpose of cover is to seal basement stairwell opening when basement is not in use. Benefit of cover over basement stairwell is to seal out of living space any and all dampness or cold air drafts, especially in winter climates that come up from basement. Also to save on energy usage, during cold winter months of the year, due to cold air drafts coming up from basement.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0001] PURPOSE OF COVER IS TO SEAL BASEMENT STAIRWELL OPENING WHENBASEMENT IS NOT IN USE.

[0002] BENEFIT OF COVER TO SEAL BASEMENT STAIRWELL IS TO SEAL OUT OFLIVING SPACE ANY AND ALL DAMPNESS OR COLD AIR DRAFTS, ESPECIALLY INWINTER CLIMATES, THAT COME UP FROM BASEMENT.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE VIEW OF THE DRAWINGS A Retractable in HouseOpen Stairwell Cover

[0003] Unit would consist of the following components as of Mar. 17,2001

[0004]1. Cover Housing

[0005]2. Electric motor (½ horsepower, reversible)

[0006]3. Drive Gears

[0007]4. Wiring (all hookups)

[0008]5. Switch controls

[0009]6. Magnetic Latch

[0010]7. Two roller rails

[0011]8. Cover

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] Electric motor to be assembled into cover housing.

[0013] Wiring to be necessary length to connect electric motor to switchcontrol.

[0014] Cover to be made of lightweight rollable material, i.e. nylon,kevlar, canvas.

[0015] Switch control to be similar to light switch with the function ofopening or closing cover.

[0016] Magnetic latch used to secure cover in closed position.

[0017] Roller rails on cover and walls to provide secure channel forease of operating and guidance for cover to seal basement stairwellopening.

[0018] Warning recommendation to purchaser to use latchable gate infront of cover if small children are present, to prevent accident orinjury to child, as cover to be made as a cover only, not a weightbearing entity!

[0019] Dollar price to be determined as per cost of materials and laborcost with a fair profit margin.

1. A Retractable in House Open Stairwell Cover is to be used forresidential or commercial buildings that have been or will beconstructed with an open stairwell, within the interior of construction.Cover can be made in different sizes to accommodate various stairwellopenings. Electric motor operation is for ease of opening and closingcover to access basement stairs when necessary. Cover assembly can bemade three ways: 1.) Pre-construction, where as electric motor coverassembly can be installed into the wall. 2.) Existing construction,where as electric motor cover assembly made self-contained and mountedto outside of wall. 3.) Manual, where as cover to be made as just aretractable cover. Cover assembly made same as drawings and descriptionof invention with the exception of the electric motor.